• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2001

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1006-6 HR3 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 109 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

109 hp

81 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
8,554 lb
3-point lift
10,185 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) was built from 1997 to 2001.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 81 kW (109 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) has a Perkins 1006-6 HR3 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) weighs 3,880 kg (8,554 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) lifts 4,620 kg (10,185 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

Illustration of the 1997–2001 Massey Ferguson MF 4270 (A), a 109 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 4270 (A) have?

The only figure for the 4270 (A) is 109 hp (81 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
109 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

What engine is in a 4270 (A)?

A 4270 (A) has a Perkins 1006-6 HR3, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4270 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1006-6 HR3Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement365.3 ci · 5.99 LSource 1
Max torque305 lb·ft · 414 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

How much will a 4270 (A) lift?

A 4270 (A) lifts 10,185 lb (4,620 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4270 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends10,185 lb · 4,620 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

What transmission does a 4270 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 4270 (A) are below.

Transmission — 4270 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type Orbitrol-OSPC-100-ON with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

How much does a 4270 (A) weigh?

A 4270 (A) weighs 8,554 lb (3,880 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4270 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,554 lb · 3,880 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass15,432 lb · 7,000 kg
Wheelbase102.7 in · 2,609 mm
Length172.8 in · 4,390 mm
Width78.3–105.9 in · 1,990–2,690 mm
Height106.8 in · 2,713 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track68.9–80.9 in · 1,750–2,055 mmA
Rear track60.0–88.0 in · 1,525–2,235 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

What oil does a 4270 (A) take, and how much?

A 4270 (A) engine takes 14.3 qt (13.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4270 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic52.8 qt · 50.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle8.2 qt · 7.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system29.6 qt · 28.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 4270 (A)?

Within 10% of its 109 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 4270 (A)

Is a 4270 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 4270 (A) have?

A 4270 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3095”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3095 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87084 · revision 992188. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87151 · revision 992223. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document